Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications in Alabama
What 25 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,796
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,487
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,424
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $31,796 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $6,487. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $7,238.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $6,487Billed $31,796
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alabama:
Alabama hospitals: cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 109 | $24,636 | $5,938 | $4,175 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 64 | $24,851 | $5,689 | $4,084 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 55 | $22,764 | $6,651 | $4,585 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 53 | $21,775 | $7,913 | $5,174 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 43 | $21,638 | $6,406 | $4,173 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 41 | $24,591 | $6,568 | $4,082 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 40 | $40,314 | $5,340 | $3,478 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 39 | $59,773 | $13,726 | $8,680 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 36 | $64,679 | $5,514 | $3,310 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 33 | $62,057 | $5,360 | $3,868 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 31 | $19,833 | $5,837 | $4,171 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 31 | $30,312 | $5,842 | $4,737 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 30 | $20,622 | $5,661 | $3,532 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 30 | $15,642 | $5,413 | $4,218 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 28 | $30,157 | $5,004 | $3,426 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 28 | $19,328 | $5,759 | $4,123 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 27 | $25,751 | $7,364 | $5,379 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 27 | $18,019 | $6,996 | $4,038 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 24 | $31,853 | $6,728 | $4,795 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 22 | $107,730 | $5,597 | $4,172 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 21 | $24,610 | $5,974 | $4,326 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 21 | $48,448 | $5,928 | $4,336 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 19 | $10,092 | $5,436 | $4,104 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 15 | $47,146 | $9,122 | $4,657 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 11 | $18,083 | $6,541 | $5,354 |
Lowest and highest payments in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $5,004 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $5,340 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $5,360 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $5,413 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $5,436 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,726 |
|---|---|
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,122 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $7,913 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $7,364 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $6,996 |
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309) at 25 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $31,796 on average, while the average total payment was $6,487, of which Medicare paid $4,424. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Alabama, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.